Tim Montague

Clean Energy Transition Experts – Podcaster’s Roundtable | Special Edition!

6 Powerful Cleantech Podcasters On Biden, Ukraine and the Energy Transition Today we're sharing our fifth quarterly podcaster's roundtable, which offers a rich, one-hour discussion of energy trends, developments, challenges and opportunities. We’re joined by some impressive industry voices. These roundtables are organized and produced by my friends Mike Casey and Nico Johnson. Mike is…

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McKenna Dunbar, Building Electrification Lead at Sierra Club|Promoting Environmental Justice with Gen Z Ep.95

The communities that contribute the least to climate change are impacted by it the most. And that’s a disheartening thing for Gen Zers to discover. But the antidote to anxiety is action.  So, what can young people do to advocate for environmental justice? How can we all work together for an equitable transition to the…

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Etienne Lecompte, CEO of PowerHub | Asset Management Software for Renewables Ep.94

It’s awe-inspiring to consider that renewable energy transforms weather into electrons and then into dollars. And yet, many asset managers are still operating with spreadsheets, notebooks and post-its.  So, how do we encourage the adoption of digital tools in the renewable energy space? And how can solar, wind and hydro operators benefit from technology like…

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Alfonso Barrenechea of Solar Plaza | Asset Management Texas Ep.93

Get a 10% discount to attend Solar Plaza Asset Management Texas with discount code: CPH22.  https://www.solarplaza.com/event/solarplaza-summit-asset-management-texas-2022/ Bringing solar professionals together in-person is Solar Plaza’s specialty; they’ve organized over 150 solar events in 60 cities, in 41 countries and six continents. Since 2004, Solar Plaza has been inviting clean energy industry professionals from all aspects of a…

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Bill Shevlin, CEO of Mavericks Microgrids | The ROI of a Microgrid Ep.92

Get a 15% discount to attend Midwest Solar Expo with discount code: CPH15. http://www.MidwestSolarExpo.com/, the premier B2B solar and clean energy event in the region. The beauty of a microgrid is that it connects with the traditional grid but works autonomously when necessary. This is especially beneficial for critical process facilities that can’t afford a…

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John King of Hyperlight on Next-Generation CSP Technology Ep.91

Get a 15% discount to attend Midwest Solar Expo with discount code: CPH15. http://www.MidwestSolarExpo.com/, the premier B2B solar and clean energy event in the region. The downside of solar energy is that it cannot be generated at night. But John King dreams of solar with an on-off switch. And he’s developed concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP)…

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Clean Power Hour LIVE | June 16, 2022

Support the show Connect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple Podcasts The Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission…

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What Rising Energy Prices Mean for Renewables with Michael Decaluwe of Nania Energy Ep.90

Get a 15% discount to attend Midwest Solar Expo with discount code: CPH15. http://www.MidwestSolarExpo.com/, the premier B2B solar and clean energy event in the region.  The cost of energy is on the rise here in the US and around the world.  What’s behind the drastic increase in costs? Why are some markets more expensive than…

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Clean Power Hour LIVE – June 9, 2022

Support the show Connect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple Podcasts The Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission…

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Saad Dara and Francisco Velasco of Mangrove Lithium | Streamlining Lithium Production for EV Ep.89

Production of high-quality lithium presents a complex problem.  Sourcing lithium is difficult and making high-purity lithium is costly.  Lithium is sourced from recycling of lithium-ion batteries or extracting it from a brine solution previously introduced into hard rock.  The extracted material is called lithium chloride or lithium sulfate, and processing it into the final product…

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